With regard to the health reform Bill, an issue has arisen in hospitals. It has come to my notice that in hospital reception areas, staff will not give out information to priests or preachers of whatever religion because of a new rule. A register would previously have been given to a member of the clergy if required.

The Deputy is speaking to the detail now.

We have all been privy to incidents with family and friends where a hand of friendship in an hour of need is gratefully accepted. Are we now to have priests and preachers walking around hospitals looking for information? Will the Minister speak to HSE managers about this? I have written to the Minister for Health.

I am sure we will get a debate on that.

It is a significant issue.

The Deputy should raise it by way of Topical Issue.

This has been done for years in people's hours of need. I am sure everybody has been in a hospital in the country when a hand of friendship from a clergyman or person of whatever religion has been gratefully accepted.

Or a Deputy.

This is political correctness gone crazy.

There is no date as yet for the publication of the legislation mentioned by the Deputy at the outset of his contribution.